I use them occasionally. The main reason is they just don’t feel good. They feel cheap so I’m more inclined to use the shift lever instead. My old Lancer had magnesium paddles that had a really good feel to them and I used those all the time.

 

Rarely. In my last Corolla... Maybe once a month.

 

When I first got the car, a few times, but now almost never. So it’s a waste for me.
(I don’t get why Toyota included both paddle shifters and AI shift feature.
I imagine each of these must add significant cost to the overall price of the vehicle.)

If I want a more spirited response, I activate sport mode.

 

When approaching a stop I like to slow my CVT Hatch with the paddle shifter. It makes the braking feel more smooth. Some commentators say you'll damage your tranny over time but Toyota told me the ECU wouldn't allow that to happen to use as much as I like.

 

... Some commentators say you'll damage your tranny over time but Toyota told me the ECU wouldn't allow that to happen to use as much as I like.

Think you misunderstood. Don't think anybody has claimed there is "damage" to your tranny if you use it often to slow down. It is more "wear and tear" to it compare to using the brakes. It is the same idea when you asked about extending the life of the LED headlights by not using DRL.

 

Thanks for the replies. Deff not trying to argue but I feel like brakes are cheaper than if anything happened to the tranny. But if they say its ok....they know more than I would lol.. Off topic but my partner 19 corolla when you hit sport the whole dash goes red..In my 21 the slightest word sport shows up at first I couldn't find it

 

Never - nor do I in my IS350. N-E-V-E-R ! . . .and this from a guy who modified a 1996 Impala SS to use a Tremec 6 speed !

 

Sometimes I'll put it in M at certain intersections where I know the transmission is going to shift out of 1st gear too soon, then switch back to D once I'm going. When I'm in sport mode and I have enough room, I do sometimes like putting it in M and using the paddles because of the DCT-like response (it even does the little burbles on upshifts). But of course, the transmission is best left in D to do it's own thing.

 

One can paddle shift without moving the shifter into M position

 

Never at all

 

Only in sport mode on fun/twisty back roads or if I am looking to have a little fun for a minute. Usually always cruise in eco-mode trying to get decent gas mileage. It is nice that they are there for the occasional smile though. This car is actually pretty fun to drive with a few decent mods even if it is pedestrian in the HP and speed. I didn't buy it to be super high-performance or anything, but sometimes I just want to smile every once in a while.

 

Never. It's a 168 hp commuter car with a CVT. Just leave it in eco mode and let the CVT do its thing.

 

All the time. 130,000++ Kms on my 2019 hatch, I drive it like I stole it a quarter-mile at a time.

 

What does that 130,000++ translate into miles?

 

80,778 miles.

Have a wonderful day and do something nice for somebody!

 

81xxx miles

 

1.6 km = 1 mile
130,000 / 1.6 = 81,250

 

Sometimes. Usually just "downshift". Do not like how it feels when upshifting under power, it "changes" but RPMs stay the same for a second thennnn rise up.

I'll stick to my Probe for bang-shifting hooning lol. The Corolla is very clearly a commuter car

 

Never. I have no knowledge of gears vs rev vs speed. And I admire (jealous) those who know to drive a manual car!

 

You're lucky that 100 shot of nos didn't.......

 

Granny shiftin' not double clutchin' like you should....

 

You never had me, you never had your car

MONICA !!!!!!

 

I live my life a quarter mile at a time.....it doesn't matter if you win by an inch or a mile winning is winning

 

Dude, I almost had you!

 

I asked for a 10 second car not 10 minute

 

Ahhh, you made a wrong turn at Woodbridge Toyota instead of at Pfaff McLaren

 

Corolla on roids:

Watch this 1600 HP 2JZ Toyota Corolla Run 4.8 Seconds in the Eighth-Mile

Even for a drag car, that's absurdly fast.

www.roadandtrack.com

 

Smoke Him.


That's insane

 

what's the retail on one of those..more than you can afford pal ferrari....

 

lol corolla thread

VIS racing came out with vented carbon fiber hood

 

Looks like he's running a spoon engine in that..sorry I'm done I watched a video on that car

 

That's not a spoon... this is a spoon [emoji380]

 

Fun fact downshifting or upshifting in auto sport holds the selected gear longer than eco and only kicks back into full auto when you start going towards WOT

eco has low tolerance for paddle shifting in auto